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Kelly Kenney

Website #8 Connectivism - 1 views

http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/523/1103 Connectivism: is a framework for understanding learning. Siemens (2004) states, "A community is the clustering of similar areas of inte...

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anonymous

Using Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools - 1 views

www.nassp.org/Content.aspx

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  • n recent years, there has been explosive growth in students creating, manipulating, and sharing content online (National School Boards Association, 2007). Recognizing the educational value of encouraging such behaviors, many school leaders have shifted their energies from limiting the use of these technologies to limiting their abuse. As with any other behavior, when schools teach and set expectations for appropriate technology use, students rise to meet the expectations. Such conditions allow educators to focus on, in the words of social technology guru Howard Rheingold (n.d.), educating “children about the necessity for critical thinking and [encouraging] them to exercise their own knowledge of how to make moral choices." One process for creating the necessary conditions is reported in From Fear to Facebook, the first-person account of one California principal who endured a series of false starts to finally arrive at a place where students in his school were maximizing their use of laptops and participatory technologies without the constant distractions of misuse (Levinson, 2010). Other similar processes and programs are emerging, and they all share a common theme: an education that fails to account for the use of social media tools prepares students well for the past, but not for their future.
bluejayteacher

Content Aggregation and Knowledge Sharing in a Personal Learning Environment: Serendipi... - 0 views

www.editlib.org/45231

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  • bluejayteacher on 08 Sep 14
     
    This article examines PLEs with a working definition of "a combination of social media-enabled systems, applications, and services which help learners to take control of their learning by aggregating, manipulating, and creating digital contents and learning artifacts, and sharing them with others." It advocates for an atmosphere of learning that is far different than the traditional sense; one that is driven by student-led activities and exploration.
tjepson

Conversations in the cloud - 1 views

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  • jdprance on 22 Feb 16
     
    Voicethread allows users to create videos and share with others.
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  • Katie Sisson on 06 Mar 16
     
    This is a great tool for teachers and students to use to express their view/knowledge with imaginary and voice recording. You can find an image and record yourself or use text on however many slides you want to create. Such a fun creative free website!
  • danderson0613 on 12 Jul 16
     
    Transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting.
  • tjepson on 01 Jul 17
     
    Voicethread is a great way for students to add narration to their presentation slides. Simply upload graphics and images to the slides then record narration over it. Great for presentations you wish to share with others and students can receive feedback from the Voicethread community.
naddleman

Step 1: What is a PLN? - 6 views

teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/lenge-1-what-the-heck-is-a-pln

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  • courtneylarue11 on 09 Jun 16
     
    This webpage breaks down what a PLN is among teachers and also has some great videos. It provides some helpful resources that encourages teachers to join a PLN or create one. The simple break down of a PLN is helpful when someone is just starting out, or conducting research on a PLN.
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  • jaelorduy on 10 Jun 16
     
    This resource discuss what is means to be a connected teacher. It describes a cycle built around Twitters, blogs, webinars and other online resources. It encourages students to build their own PLN and become involved in the process.
  • Ryan Olynyk on 11 Jun 16
     
    Truly, a great video on connected teachers. It really is time to say goodbye to traditional education. Being connected is the key to 21st Century Learning, Social Media is the way for teachers and students to learn and be connected with the knowledge we need to move ahead in today's education.
  • agilin on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article describes what a PLN is and breaks down personal, learning, and network. There is a short video that uses graphics to describe a PLN and another video that explains the importance of being a connected educator.
  • David Yargo on 06 Sep 16
     
    This article really helped me understand what a PLN is because it first provides a basic definition of PLN. It also links to an article on 'connectivism' which, as I learned in Module 2, is the learning theory at the root of PLN's. The other part of this article that I appreciated, is how the author breaks down the P, L, and N and describes how each aspect contributes to learning and professional growth.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    This blog begins with a word cloud comprised of reasons to begin a PLN. While the writer mentions its roots in connectivism theory, he does not explain further. The "personal," "learning," and "network" aspects of the term are explained, and a video with an explanation is embedded. The author then goes into reasons we need PLNs and how to create one, which is outside of what we are looking for with this assignment.
  • timrocco on 11 Jun 17
     
    Introductory explanation of PLNs & reasons why it would benefit educators
  • jershua1 on 11 Jun 17
     
    This website has many articles on how to set up your own PLN and be a good member of one (or fifty). A lot of multimedia resources available to here to help educators get started with this.
  • joannalieberman on 11 Jun 17
     
    In this article, the author explains in simple, easy to follow steps what a PLN is and how to effectively set one up. The first explain that PLNs "has its origins in connectivism theory (Siemens, G. & Downes, S., 2005)". The P is about make personal connections and relationships. The L (learning) is about sharing ideas and resources. The N (network), perhaps the most significant part, allows learners and educators to "tap into and share diverse, global perspectives". Included in the article is a short video about PLNs. There is also an excellent argument for why it is so important to be a connected educator in today's 21st century learning environment.
  • hamitup on 04 Sep 17
     
    Australian teacher and blogger Michael Graffin does a nice job explaining simply what PLNs are. He write to break down individually the personal, learning and network piece. Michael also express how the network you create is all about the tools you choose and the people and communities you choose to be involved in. This is a nice starters guide for teachers and learners of PLN's.
  • Scott McKee on 05 Sep 17
     
    This article written by Michael Graffin was a great resource for explaining what a PLN is and connecting it to the connectivism theory. At first glance, it seems to lean towards the "how to" of creating a PLN but he also opens the doors of theory and a few things to think about when creating one for yourself. This includes reflecting on the idea of the tools you will use, who you would possibly connect with, how you will want to learn and when you want to learn it.
  • kyledillon on 05 Sep 17
     
    In reading this article, I really connected with the part relating the author's experience after playing an active role in his PLN for six months as he "realized that developing a PLN is an empowering, transformational process that fundamentally transforms your professional learning and teaching approach. As I have participated in the English department PLN with English 101 and 301 faculties, I can testify how true this realization is. This article is a good basic approach to PLN's.
  • Rob Blackston on 09 Sep 17
     
    This blog draws the relationship between personal learning networks and connectivism.
  • wagnerang on 04 Jun 18
     
    This blog entry provides a basic definition for a Personal Learning Network(PLN) and links to supporting videos to conceptualize a PLN. This blog is appealing since it addresses PLNs from a teacher perspective. It further addresses how PLNs help educators stay connected.There is a nice visual of ways to create and grow a PLN.
  • naddleman on 10 Jun 18
     
    This blog explains way more than simply the definition of a PLN, which makes it a great resource. This is a site that I plan to reference in the future in our 543 class as we proceed with our PLNs. I'm really glad I found this one.
kimsjohnson

What are Personal Learning Networks? - 3 views

info.shiftelearning.com/...personal-learning-networks

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  • alannashaw on 29 Aug 16
     
    This article from Sh!ft Learning explains the differences between Personal Learning Networks, PLCs, CoPs, and PLEs. Anyone unfamiliar to the terms/acronyms would find this article useful in discerning the differences. The article also gives several reasons for why PLNs are needed, and ways they can help educators grows personally and professionally.
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  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    A fabulous article that describes exactly what a PLN is & isn't. They define it as: "A network of trusted connections with whom an individual interacts (and learns from) on a regular basis." - Jane Hart. It stresses that while technology has advanced and changed PLN's they are mainly about the connections formed & relationships made. It describes a PLN as being "random" while a COP is more intentional & formal (since COP often share professional expertise).
  • Ben Killam on 02 Sep 16
     
    This article describes what PLNs are and how they differ from PLEs. It also outlines the importance of PLNs for becoming a better teacher and connecting with others.
  • Buffy Naillon on 05 Sep 16
     
    This particular article talks about how PLNs have layers, starting with the center layer. This includes a person's mentors and friends. The next layer are people or groups that are bound by common interests. The last layer are the experts and professionals that people look to in order to gain personal knowledge. This article also points that sometimes people get PLNs and CoPs mixed up. However CoPs take this one step further by having a profession/ professional interests in common. In other words, most Trekkies at ComicCon are not CoPs, but rather PLNs.
  • michellehughes11 on 05 Jun 17
     
    This resource defines PLNs and the benefits of today's learners connecting online with people of similar interests. However, the differentiating aspect of this article is actually the section titled "What a PLN is Not." In this section, PLNs and CoPs are compared and contrasted regarding purpose and structure with PLNs being less formal than CoPs. Additionally, this resource illustrates the difference between PLNs and PLEs, markedly stating that PLNs are a part of PLEs and that they house the virtual network and tools used to collaborate. Finally, this resource pulls on Connectivism to explain the importance of a PLN, citing the Connectivist principle of continued learning made possible through constantly updating networks of users.
  • kcastello on 08 Jun 17
     
    Michelle, what an excellent resource! I was particularly interested where it explained that a PLN is not a PLE because I'm finding myself in my elementary understanding of these concepts mixing these up!
  • kaydentague on 10 Jun 17
     
    Gutierrez defines what a PLN is, what does a PLN do, and what a PLN is not. Lastly, Gutierrez explains why building a PLN is increasingly important. A PLN is where educators can gather, collaborate, communicate, and share information anywhere or anytime. PLNs are formed through social media and across the world. They serve three purposes including connection building, connection maintenance, and connection activation. A PLN is not a CoP or PLE. A Community of Practice is with people that have the same profession, vs PLN connections are more informal. A Personal Learning Environment is much broader than a PLN. A PLN is within the PLE. PLNs help professional development, expanding your thinking, find answers and advice quickly, and stay up to date.
  • kimsjohnson on 10 Jun 17
     
    The business blog post defines and contrasts PLNs, CoPs, and PLEs. It discusses the importance of building a PLN. The post points out that connections in a PLN are intentional with the purpose of learning from the other person rather than just meeting by chance. Several good references are provided. Included is a nice illustration showing the relationships between PLNs and PLEs and Personal Web Tools.
kyledillon

Situating Learning in Communities of Practice - 1 views

http://www1.udel.edu/educ/whitson/files/Lave,%20Situating%20learning%20in%20communities%20of%20practice.pdf Summary: In this article, Jean Lave, Ph. D. and social anthropologist, proposes that lea...

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Richard Krause

Communities of Practice for educators - 2 views

valenciacollege.edu/...CommunityofPractice.pdf

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  • Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
     
    This article provides a definition and description of communities of practice. A community of practice is a social way to learn and share a common practice/activity/topic. Three implications are identified for learning: learning occurs through relationships, educators need to facilitate these communities for their students, and experience and activity lead to knowledge.
  • scott hogan on 23 Jun 13
     
    As learners, we can learn most, if not best, through our interactions and relationships with others. Co-participation in groups and/or activities are viewed equally as valuable as content delivered in traditional methods. Educators should strive to get students to include themselves in communities to learn through doing.
  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    This article concludes by focusing on the implications for educators. It does not provide solutions but rather questions and ideas to consider.
Hanna Coleman

(Assignment #2) 8. http://www.edutopia.org/pln-web-pages - 4 views

Hi Jenni, Thanks for sharing this article. I appreciated the practicality and metaphors used within this article in describing a personal learning network. The importance of PLN's for students was...

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started by Jenni Borg on 18 Jun 13 2 follow-ups, last by Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
Katie Sisson

16 Popular Sites Like Storyjumper - 1 views

www.moreofit.com/...Top_10_Sites_Like_Storyjumper

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  • Katie Sisson on 11 Apr 16
     
    This website shares 16 popular eBook websites that can be used for classroom use of students and teachers. This is a great visual tool that can be used to show knowledge.
froggy_carma

'Connectivism': Creating Learning Communities - 1 views

10innovations.alumniportal.com/...ting-learning-communities.html

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  • toddsvecusa on 06 Sep 14
     
    Great article about connectivism and creating learning communities. I enjoyed the the final quote..."We participate, therefore we are". Great stuff.
  • Kim Hefty on 06 Sep 14
     
    Todd, This article does a good job relating the theory of connectivism and the actual development of learning communities. I particularly liked the statement, "The relationship between work experience, communal learning, and knowledge is at the heart of connectivism - as is expressed in 'connectivity'". It's perfect summary of what the author is trying to say.
  • froggy_carma on 04 Sep 16
     
    This article compares the real application of MOOC to the theory of connectivity and how it is meant to work.
chrisdenny

Building on Wenger: Communities of Practice in Nursing - 2 views

www.sciencedirect.com/...S026069170700072X

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  • chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16
     
    The article is written to show the pros and cons of using communities of practice in the nursing field to share knowledge and collaborate in the process of innovative nursing practices.
ampengilley

I Believe in the Importance of a Personal Learning Network - 8 views

tom.spiglanin.com/...of-a-personal-learning-network

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  • Kim Davis on 11 Jun 16
     
    This blog by Tom Spiglanin discusses what a Personal Learning Network is and how his was constructed. He discusses specific characteristics that he believes makes his PLN valuable and describes it as a hardware store, rather than a tool in his toolbox.
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  • scottcastro on 12 Jun 16
     
    One thing the author mentions is the relationships built and camaraderie within his PLN. Member connections are a theme I have found to be overwhelmingly consistent throughout the research undertaken. One quote in particular that is fresh in my memory says PLNs, have a "commitment to mutual engagement, and to mutual understanding of that engagement" (Eckert, 2006). Members need be connected by vested interests, and within these interests, they become connected on a personal level, often building lifelong friendships.
  • meganapgar on 12 Jun 16
     
    There were some interesting points made in this article. It really focuses on the personal aspect of a Personal Learning Network and I like how Spiglanin points out that PLN's cannot be designed, they are "organic". After reading this article, I could picture a PLN for the first time and actually see how it relates to Connectivism. I could envision the network and how each individual within a network is connected or related to each other. One of the key aspects of a PLN that Spiglanin mentions stood out to me. The second aspect states,"Learning happens naturally as I engage with others in my professional network across a variety of social media. Recognizing this learning and making good use of it requires effective personal knowledge management practices." This stood out the most to me because it is one area that I still need to work on as I develop my own personal learning networks.
  • J Matibag on 13 Jun 16
     
    When I designed my creative expression on PLNs, I thought of keywords that were consistent in my research such as share, network, connections, etc. In this article, I found it interesting that the author described his experience as "on-fire learning." I found other keywords and phrases in this article that I can add to my list, such as global sounding board, camaraderie and support. When reflecting on this topic, it makes me realize what strength PLNs provide individuals and groups.
  • ampengilley on 14 Jun 16
     
    This discusses the importance of connected learning and all the ways one uses a PLN. It also talks about how the definition of a PLN has changed over time and how many of the original ideas are now obsolete but that the idea behind it all is still that it is about being connected and learning from others, and also helping others learn.
Stacie Barker

PLN's on Pinterest - 6 views

pinterest.com/...personal-learning-networks

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  • Jon Freer on 09 Sep 12
     
    This Pinterest page is more of a menu of materials associated with Personal Learning Networks.  Numerous links to PLN resources are provided.
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  • Ben Moore on 10 Sep 12
     
    Pinterest Personal Learning Network portal with a wealth of PLN information available from theory to practice and everything in between.
  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    I realize this is a bit outside the scope of being a "theory" based link, but I had to post it none the less. This is a creative use of Pinterest, a social networking site, to share PLN resources.
  • Jodi Stevens on 06 Sep 13
     
    I just loved this - someone has created board on pinterest for personal learning networks. Social media at its best. :)
  • glorihinck on 06 Sep 13
     
    Great visual representation of PLN's. Reminds me of symbaloo which I use for bookmarking.
  • Jodi Stevens on 08 Sep 13
     
    I found this one too and posted it! I love the idea of using a personal learning network to explain a personal learning network. :)
  • Jessica Rouse on 08 Sep 13
     
    okay, who doesn't love Pinterest? Well here is a TON of information on PLNs on Pinterest. Many resources here.
  • Stacie Barker on 08 Sep 13
     
    I am a huge fan of Pinterest so I thought I would check there first for more information on PLN's. I really had no prior knowledge of what PLN's were so I thought this was a great starting point. There are several websites about PLN's.
  • Stacie Barker on 10 Sep 13
     
    Pinterest is awesome, except for the fact that it is a total time sucker. At least I get some good ideas for my classroom and recipes for dinner from it. I also posted this link because it had quite a few websites that talked about PLN's. I'm new to PLN's but I am certainly learning a lot more about them this week.
  • Russell Nash on 10 Sep 13
     
    I wondered if anyone would find something on Pinterest. One of the articles that I read mentions the idea of framing, or putting a personal interpretation on someone else's material. Pinterest is a classic example of this. Without framing, though, I don't think we would all see the value in what others pin.
Alyssa Rose

Communities of Practice: A Brief Introduction - 1 views

www.nff.wildapricot.org/...nities%2520of%2520practice.pdf

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  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    This article explained what actually is done in a CoP and it helped me to connect it to PLNs and Connectivism. In a CoP, communities of people that have common goals and interests are sharing, collaborating and discussing ideas, solutions, and problems that have to do with their particular interest/goals. Through these interactions, new knowledge is formed and they are able to continue to gain more insight and advance in their endeavors. A CoP is a PLN and uses Connectivist theory to enhance the learning and networking.
  • Andrea Ross on 15 Sep 12
     
    Communities develop through a variety of ways. A table is provided with many examples that help to clarify these ways. Some include problem solving, requests for information, seeking experience, reusing assets, and discussing developments. It is very easy to apply these examples to a variety of personal and professional CoPs.
anonymous

What is the unique idea in connectivism? - 0 views

www.connectivism.ca/?p=116

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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    In this blog post, George Siemens discusses the theories connectivism builds on (all "new" ideas are really "old" ideas presented in today's context), and he puts forth several concepts he suggests are "unique" to the connectivist theory. One of these is the inclusion of technology as a key player in creating, housing, and extending knowledge and the process of learning.
  • Jason Marconi on 05 Sep 13
     
    Very interesting back and forth between George and Gary Stager. I really enjoyed this quote "new idea is often an old idea in today's context". I also enjoyed that the details of of where connectivism originated, as well as some orginal unique ideas that he feels connectivism brings such as applying network principals to a larger theory in learning. Great find!
  • Nona Barker on 06 Sep 13
     
    I really appreciated the gently sarcastic tone George starts with especially when he quotes Gary Stager! The 8 points on the origins of Constructivism resonated with me too. The responses to his article are almost as interesting as the article itself. Thanks for sharing this.
glorihinck

Online Communities of Practice: What Works - 0 views

thejournal.com/...munities-of-practice-Cops.aspx

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  • glorihinck on 04 Sep 13
     
    In this article, four panelists who are leaders of successful of successful community of practice (COP) education initiatives share their knowledge and experience on this topic and suggest best practices for online communities of educators. They suggest there is no one definition for a community of practice, rather, there exists a continuum. The panelists discuss the 90-9-1 rule- 90% of participants in an online community lurk, 9% occasionally contribute, and 1% are "rock stars".
scott hogan

How I Spent My Summer Vacation - 0 views

www.theteacherscorner.net/...summer-vacation

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  • scott hogan on 20 Jul 13
     
    Classes from around the world can register for the project to work collaboratively online with other classrooms anywhere. I think I may have my students do this, actually. The cultural, geographical, and historic knowledge that could be shared via twitter or blogs in this setting would be very engaging for my students.
cholthaus

Connectivism: Learning Theory of the Future or Vestige of the Past? - 2 views

http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/523/1103. Connectivism is the sharing of knowledge, which is distributed and saved on a variety of digital devices. This article also raises t...

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danielbmc

aPLaNet What is a Personal Learning Network (PLN) - 2 views

www.youtube.com/watch

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  • danielbmc on 23 Jun 14
     
    This video funded by the EU explains why it is important for educators to look outside of their local community for their PLN. The video highlights three main reasons that a vast and diverse PLN is important: Availability, knowledge, willingness to share. The video focuses on the PLM for foreign language. The ability to connect with speakers globally has revolutionized how, when, and where we can learn from.
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